Book Summary
Animal Eyes gives the reader an up-close look at the eyes of some familiar animals. Readers are encouraged to guess what kind of animal has the type of eyes presented before turning the page to find out. Photographs provide clues that help readers decode unfamiliar words. 

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Connect life experience and use prior knowledge

Objectives

• Compare and contrast
• Recognize the sounds of s blends /st/ /sp/ /sm/
• Associate st, sp, and sm with the phonetic elements /st/ /sp/ /sm/
• Recognize adjectives as words that describe
• Understand and use content vocabulary

Materials

• Book -- Animal Eyes (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Categorization, S Blends, Vocabulary worksheets
• Set of blend cards for each student: st, sm, sp

    Indicates an opportunity to use the book interactively (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are not consumable.)

Vocabulary

• High frequency words: you, to, see
• Content words: animals, spider, owl, lizard, dragonfly, chameleon